Install the guest

Now that we have all the necessary files, we can start the DomU to proceed with the install:

# xl create -f /path/to/conf -c

Login into the system with user "root" and no password, and proceed with the normal install:

# setup-alpine

After configuring the basic system, you will be asked where would you like to install Alpine, choose xvda and sys.

This will create three partitions on your disk, xvda1 for /boot, xvda2 for swap and xvda3 for /

Available disks are:
xvda (3.1 GB )
Which disk(s) would you like to use? (or '?' for help or 'none') [none] xvda
The following disk is selected:
xvda (3.1 GB )
How would you like to use it? ('sys', 'data' or '?' for help) [?] sys
WARNING: The following disk(s) will be erased:
xvda (3.1 GB )
WARNING: Erase the above disk(s) and continue? [y/N]: y
Initializing partitions on /dev/xvda...
Creating file systems...
Installing system on /dev/xvda3:
Installation is complete. Please reboot.
# halt